A method for reproduction of sound, based on crosstalk cancellation using inverse filters, was implemented in the context of testing telecommunications devices. The effect of the regularization parameter, number of loudspeakers, type of background noise, and a technique to attenuate audible artifacts, were investigated. The quality of the reproduced sound was evaluated both objectively and subjectively with respect to the reference sounds, at points where telecommunications devices would be potentially placed around the head. The highest regularization value gave the best results, the performance was equally good when using eight or four loudspeakers, and the reproduction method was shown to be robust for different program materials. The proposed technique to reduce audible artifacts increased the perceived similarity.

Authors: Gil Corrales, Juan David; Song, Wookeun; MacDonald, Ewen
Affiliations: Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark; Brüel & Kjær Sound and Vibration Measurement A/S, Nærum, Denmark(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 138 (May 2015) Paper Number: 9303
Publication Date: May 6, 2015 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Applications in Audio
Permalink: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=17727

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